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I'm now 57, I am happy you have shared so much we have in common. it makes me feel i'm ok. Mike.

Vascular dementia is different than Alzheimer’s.

Yes, Jack sh!t. I have a phd and it didn't help me.

Thank you - just an ordinary man with good support and a drive to do something useful while I still can.

I only hope it was useful🙂

Thank you I try🙂

Thank you🙂

Take care, sending you my best wishes. Best way forward is to try and stay connected to those people who matter to you

@@keitholiver7588Can you give us an update on how your doing now?

Get checked for fibromyalgia and depression. Probably just hormonal/emotional.

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

It's not aluminum.

Thank you - if this film continues to help then I am happy

Usually, dementia is slow acting.

@@jakobausterlitz8102 its been another yr thx for reminding me!

Thank you. Still here and doing my best to stay around x

@@keitholiver7588 YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HOPE TIME IS GREAT 2U BROTHER AND U GET ALOT MORE!

@@keitholiver7588 KEITH ANO THER YEAR MATE!

I jinxed it :<

I have many flaws and faults but do my best despite what dementia challenges and frustrates me with - support, encouragement and care help a lot

@@keitholiver7588 Keith I’m glad you’re still with us and optimistic after 9 years since this video was evidently filmed. I appreciate your sense of humor on the matter, with your remarks about reruns being new to you. From a yankee across the pond; best wishes my friend.

Thank you this is appreciated

Thank you - I hope it was helpful

@@keitholiver7588 yes it really was. Thanks for the reply I appreciate it 👍👍

Reply from DementiaTraining: I don't usually comment on other people's experiences, but I feel for the sake of other readers a response may be helpful. Of course, no one is suggesting dementia is easy or without difficulty, but with the right sort of support it is perfectly possible to maintain a good quality of life. For people in care homes, it is essential that staff have regular training on communication skills and understanding situations that can lead to 'behavioural' issues. Family carers can also get help from local support groups or organisations such as the Alzheimer's Society. You are not alone! Key to understanding behaviour is to focus on how the person is feeling at that moment - and why. It is important always to be patient and kind, especially if the person is confused or forgetful. Depression can be quite common, but not inevitable. This can be affected by the environment or way the person is treated. Not being able to go outside or to get some fresh air can be an issue. People do not become 'zombies' (as mentioned above) although over-medication, the so-called 'chemical cosh', can be an issue. People with severe memory problems can become confused about where they are, or forget that loved ones are no longer with us. If this happens, it can be helpful to talk to them about the person they are missing and perhaps look at some old photos. Having familiar items in the person's room, including pictures, can be very helpful. Staff in care homes may be under pressure because of time and resources, but this is something to take up with management. It's important not to be judgemental, to make assumptions or to blame the resident. If the care worker is tired or frustrated, this can rub off on the person being supported. Trying to look at the issues another way, particularly from the person's point of view, can really help. No easy answers for some of these issues, but it starts with being kind and staying positive. Empower, rather than patronise. Even at an advanced stage, we should not assume the person doesn't understand, or talk about them to other staff as if they weren't there. Always be inquisitive. What doers this person enjoy? What would make them feel better?

@@DementiaTraining What would make them feel better? The sweet release of death. We force people to stay long after their expiration dates and their suffering is on us as a culture for not being able to let t hem go and give them their dignity.

@@mr.mediocregamer9653 I am really very sorry you feel that way. There are all sorts of things that can make a person feel better in the moment. Although there is not a permanent fix for dementia, people can still enjoy all sorts of things, eg talking to another person, looking at pictures, eating some favourite food, going for a walk, or listening to some favourite music. The essence of a 'person centred approach' is to understand how that individual is feeling, and what their preferences are. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. I have known many people with advanced dementia who, with the right support, have been able to live with a good quality of life. There may be good days and bad days. It's important not to give up.

@@DementiaTraining The problem is once you're in a long term care home you're not going to get "person centered" care. Care homes are notoriously understaffed and the majority of the care aids are people from the Philippines or India with English being their second language. The only time residents interact with them is when they are being fed, briefs being changed, or when they are getting their once a week shower. The rest of the time resident's are left to sit in their wheel chairs and self propel themselves around the home aimlessly. The ones with dementia like I mentioned spend their days lost....Asking anyone who will listen to them where is the bus? How do I get home? Where is my mother? Then the ones with delusions spend their time screaming, they're coming out of the walls! They're going to get me! They're stealing my money! Then their are the ones who react violently to care and punch and kick and bite their care aids.... It doesn't matter if you sit with these people and show them pictures of their dead loved ones, 5 minutes after you've finished showing the photos they're back to searching for them or screaming or calling out for them. Dementia patients living in a long term care home are in hell. This is why most long term care staff will tell you that they themselves will kill themselves however they need to before ever going to a long term care home. Again, if you love your mom or dad, or your husband or wife... Sign them up for MAID (Medical Assistance In Dying) before they have dementia. Or, if you're rich you can always pay for 24 hour personal care and hope that keeps your loved one's "quality of life" positive.

@@mr.mediocregamer9653 You are describing problems that can certainly occur, but person centred care is part of training and a requirement, and care homes (in the UK) will be judged on this when they have their inspections. I acknowledge that some homes may be short-staffed and under resourced. This is not a complaint about the members of staff who may be under pressure and stress. But there are also many good care homes where residents are well supported. Emotional wellbeing is just as important as physical wellbeing. In the case of a resident asking for their mother, it's important to try to understand why. The person may be lonely or feeling vulnerable, looking for their mother to bring some comfort. Helping the person to talk about their mother may bring a feeling of calmness. You are correct that the person may forget the whole conversation a short while later, but hopefully the feeling of wellbeing and calmness will continue for some time longer.

@Keith Oliver. Thank you for extending yourself into a public light. And for your35 years as an educator. I have daughters that are educators & it is dedicated work. Please be blessed and care for your self.

@@Jalyced22 thank you

Thank you, so true

thank you

Thank you for your kindness which means a lot

@@keitholiver7588 hi Keith. Did you live in kerikeri? Your mum a teacher at the local school. If so we were class mates.?

@@johnpendergrast8177 no sorry, wrong person

Thank you Carol. That is appreciated by us both

thank you, i wish you well. take care

Thank you. My wife now does more of the clever stuff in the garden but we still managed to do late Autumn tidying up in there today for a few hours !!

Hope you’re doing as well as possible these days. I am dealing with very early dementia news. It’s a little depressing but your story is inspiring. And I appreciate you for it. Best Wishes. Mark in Charlotte, North Carolina

take care x

Thank you

Take care and I wish for "sunnier days" ahead for you

Define good oral health.

Thank you Mary

Thank you Ann. Kind words such as these expressed by you mean a lot to me.